Gardaí are treating as suspicious the discovery of a body at a city centre flat in Limerick.
The dead man was named locally as Martin Purcell, a separated father of two grown-up children. It is believed he was in his late 50s or early 60s.
It is believed he had suffered a number of stab wounds to the upper body.
Assistant state pathologist Khalid Jabbar is expected to carry out a full post mortem examination after preliminary tests at the scene.
Gardaí said the man’s body was discovered by the owner of the property.